AN M.D.'s THOUGHTS ON FEEDING MIND/BODY THROUGH VISION

"Healing implies returning to a simpler state of balance," writes David Simon, M.D. in his book, "The Wisdom Of Healing," (1997: Crown Publishers Inc.) "Just as there are primordial sounds, there are primordial images that help us restore our memory of wholeness. People who have suffered heart attacks and are confined to coronary-care units recover more rapidly if their rooms look out onto a park as opposed to a parking lot. It is very healing to watch the clouds drift by, observe young children cavorting, or notice the chipmunks playing hide-and-seek. At least a few times each month, find a place where no matter in which direction you gaze, you can only see natural things. Take in these primordial images and allow them to nourish your body, mind, and soul..." (Dr. Simon is medical director of The Chopra Center For Well-Being in La Jolla, California.)